© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Denarius - Septimius Severus ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO
| Silver | 3.2 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 196-197 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269124 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse prancing right, raising right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO
Translation:
Adventui Augusti Felicissimo.
The most auspicious return of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.35–3.79 g;Diameter varies: 15.7–19 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Septimius Severus (ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Fortuna on its reverse side. Fortuna was the goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to bring good luck to the Roman Empire during the reign of Septimius Severus.
